warrantise

noun

war·​ran·​tise
variants or warrantize
-n‧ˌtīz
plural -s
1
archaic : warrant, guarantee
2
obsolete : permission

Word History

Etymology

Middle English warantise, warantize, from Old North French warantise, from warantir to warrant

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“Warrantise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrantise. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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